3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Amber color, a decent head in my pint glass. Moderate carbonation, decent malty palate. Caramel aroma, a bit of fruitiness, just the way I like an English beer. Mild flavor, definitely malty, ringing of caramel, woodiness, perhaps a touch of vanillla, some dark fruit. A mild bitterness in the finish marks it out as an IPA. I get a kick out of reading the comments of others who note that this doesn’t taste anything like the IPAs they’ve had in America. They’re absolutely right--English IPAs are a different ball-game, being far more malty and far less interested in hop tea infusions. I was fooled by this the first time I had an English IPA, so the expectations-versus-reality problem is understandable. Whether or not this is a good thing is up to you, but I happen to really appreciate the more balanced approach, giving a tinge of bitter bite after a malty front. Very drinkable, went excellent with homemade pizza, was good both cold from the refridgerator and when it was warm to room temperature. Long live the English IPA!
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Härligt ljusorange skum, som varar länge. Doftar mycket beska. Har också fin beska i smaken, men också en viss vattnighet. Detta gör att ölen känns lite tunn... lite avslagen. Men på det stora hela; helt okey.
3.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Overall a very nice IPA.
Mild and not too hoppy for some.
A good middle of the road IPA
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
On tap at CBF 2012. Pours clear amber/golden with a small white head. Aroma is fruity hoppy, sweet. Taste is citrussy fruity hops, easy bitterness, nice beer.
4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
From tp at Copenhagen Beer Festival: fresh and complex with hints of oranges and raspberries. Well balanced. Splendid stuff, could easily sink a few at a classic English pub!
3.7 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Clear yellow and watery. A bit bitter, a little butter aroma, some citrus and some grass in the flavor. Tried with Erol and Paul after a Sunday roast.
3.2 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. Color yellow with small white head. Aroma malt, hop, fruits. Taste sweet, bitter, grass.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Golden blonde, lots of carbonation. From the Mitra Kisjes in Meppel. Small white head. Fresh aroma, grass, hops. Reasonable bitter taste, thick, fatty, full bodied, with a bitter long finish. Fresh aftertaste, nice.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
Hazy golden colour with big head.Aroma is malt, hops. Flavour is nice, but not that hoppy. Rather drink esb.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
A very pleasant English IPA.... Nice aromas, very smooth hoppy taste. Nice after taste.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Bottle. One finger foam. Golden clear. Nice carbonation good body and very well balanced beer. Gentle bitterness. Like it.
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